Hat-pin.



PATBNTBD AUG. 8, 1905..

I. E. WEEL.

HAT PIN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 7, 1904.

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IRA E. WEEL, or CLEVELAND, 01-110.

HAT-PIN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1905.

Application filed May '7, 1904. Serial No. 206,796.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IRA E. WEEL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Oleveland, county of Ouyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hat-Pins, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

My invention relates to hat-pins, and particularly to those provided with a reflectingsurface which may be used as a mirror.

Said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described, and specifically set forth in the claim. 7

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detail certainmeans embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure 1 represents an elevation of a hat-pin embodying my invention, the mirror-incasing portion thereof being closed. Fig. 2 represents the same with the mirror-incasing portion thereof opened, and Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of a modification of the same.

In my said improved hat-pinI provide an ordinary pin or stem A with a head B, comprising a locket composed of two hinged parts I) I), which are adapted to register in a closed position, as shown in Fig. 1, and may be fastened in any suitable manner, or to open up, as shown in Fig. 2. v Said locket is adapted to contain a small mirror, or preferably one or both of the parts 6 b may be provided with inner reflecting-surfaces which will serve as mirrors or looking-glasses.

The said device will serve very effectually as a hat-pin, and as such may be easily carried about, and, moreover, when there is need of a mirror and none easily accessible may be made to serve that purpose also. One specific use of the device is to enable ladies while out walking or riding to straighten their hats, which may be done by the aid of the mirror, and then, the correct position of the hat having been obtained, it may be held in that position firmly with the hand until it can be securely fastened by means of the pin.

In the modification shown in Fig. 3 the stem A is attached to the back of one of the locket parts I) at the center of the same instead of at thebottorn, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the means herein disclosed, provided the means stated by the following claim or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention- In a hat-pin, a stem, and a head secured thereto comprising two hinged parts adapted to register in a closed position, and having inner mirrored surfaces.

Signed by me this 28th day of April, 1904.

. IRA E. WEEL.

Attest:

D. T. DAVIES, G. W. SAYWELL. 

